Currently 21 development projects are progressing: 14 in the North Sea, six in the Norwegian Sea, and one in the Barents Sea, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
Drilling & Completion
Aker BP is Norway’s most successful driller this year

Jul 15th, 2019
The Lyon exploration well was drilled in license P1854 west of Shetland.
Drilling & Completion
No commercial gas in west of Shetland Lyon well
Jul 9th, 2019
The modular drilling rig Archer Emerald during its first campaign on the Maui A platform offshore New Zealand.
Rigs/Vessels
Archer modular rig heading back to New Zealand
Jul 8th, 2019
The drillship Stena Forth is drilling the Jethro-Lobe and Joe prospects on the Tullow Oil-operated Orinduik block offshore Guyana.
Drilling & Completion
Drilling starts on Orinduik block offshore Guyana
Jul 8th, 2019
The 30/6-H-9-T4 well is in the Oseberg area of the Norwegian North Sea.
Drilling & Completion
Equinor proves western oil extension of North Sea Oseberg field
Jul 8th, 2019
The jackup GSP Uranus approaching installation in the Black Sea.
Drilling & Completion
OMV Petrom adds more wells offshore Romania
Jul 8th, 2019
The Liberator and Serenity prospects are in the UK central North Sea.
Drilling & Completion
BHGE accepts conditions for North Sea Liberator well campaign
Jul 8th, 2019
The jackup Shelf Drilling Tenacious has received a two-year contract extension.
Drilling & Completion
Shelf books offshore work for three rigs
Jul 8th, 2019
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Drilling & Completion
Halliburton to provide drilling services offshore Kuwait
Jul 3rd, 2019
Global DWS Expenditure by Region ($bn), 2014-2023
Drilling & Completion
Brazil, Guyana boosting offshore drilling services revival
Jul 2nd, 2019
The jackup Maersk Resilient will drill the Harvey appraisal well in the UK southern North Sea.
Regional Reports
IOG awaits arrival of rig for North Sea Harvey well
Jul 2nd, 2019